Campground

Malibu Campground

Malibu Creek State Park, California

About this campground

Malibu Campground is mapped at this exact location in California State Parks' statewide campground inventory. State Parks identifies this facility as Malibu Creek Campground.

Malibu Creek publishes this operating information: Day-use Parking: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM

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Latitude
34.094196° N
Longitude
118.712854° W
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Access, sites & campground features

Official facility and campsite inventory, supplemented by clearly marked community reports when the official listing does not publish the detail.

Connectivity

  • T-Mobile5GExcellent coverageVerified by 11 campers · Oct 18, 2026
  • VerizonLTESome coverageVerified by 1 camper · Oct 5, 2026
  • AT&TLTESome coverageVerified by 6 campers · Oct 18, 2026

Community-reported service can change with terrain, weather, congestion, and carrier coverage.

Access

  • Walk-inCommunity report

Site types

  • RV / trailer sitesCommunity report
  • Tent sitesCommunity report
  • Equestrian sitesCommunity report
  • Group sitesCommunity report
  • Standard campsitesCommunity report

Features

For campers

  • ToiletsListed on the official park page
  • Drinking waterListed on the official park page; confirm service at the assigned campground
  • Alcohol allowedCommunity report
  • FiresCommunity report
  • Firewood availableCommunity report
  • Phone serviceCommunity report
  • Picnic tableCommunity report
  • ShowersCommunity report
  • Pets allowedYes: Dogs are allowed only in the campground, day-use picnic areas, parking lots and paved park roads. Dogs are not allowed on park dirt roads or hiking trails.

For vehicles

  • Big rig friendlyCommunity report
  • Sanitary dumpCommunity report
  • Water hookupsCommunity report

Official campground guide

Plan with the full campground details

Facility information, site rules, booking windows, and published rates. Source snapshot checked Oct 15, 2026.

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Overview

Malibu Campground is mapped at this exact location in California State Parks' statewide campground inventory. State Parks identifies this facility as Malibu Creek Campground.

Malibu Creek publishes this operating information: Day-use Parking: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM

Facilities

Published site types: Developed Family Camp Area.

Available facilities and amenities: Park restrooms, Park drinking water.

Recreation

Not separately published

The official campground source does not publish a separate recreation section.

Natural Features

Catalog summary

Malibu Campground is in Malibu Creek State Park, California at an approximate mapped elevation of 620 feet.

Nearby Attractions

Not separately published

The official campground source does not publish a separate nearby attractions section.

Activities & amenities

What Recreation.gov or the campground’s official source specifically lists.

Available activities

The official source does not publish a separate activity list.

Amenities and facility features

  • Park restroomsListed on the official park page
  • Park drinking waterListed on the official park page; confirm service at the assigned campground

Recreation sites

Published inventory grouped by site type. Individual sites can have stricter limits.

Developed Family Camp Area

Equipment
Developed Family Camp Area

Site rules, inventory & rates

Facility rules, inventory procedures, and price seasons published by the official source.

Site rules

Site availability
The official inventory source does not publish a matching live calendar for this campground.
Water
Malibu Creek's official page lists drinking water as a park feature; confirm service at Malibu Campground before arrival.
Food storage
The current official campground record does not publish a campground-specific food-storage rule. Check posted rules before leaving food, trash, toiletries, or scented items unattended.
Fire and stove use
The current official campground record does not publish a campground-specific fire or stove rule. Check current posted restrictions before using any flame.
Pets
Yes: Dogs are allowed only in the campground, day-use picnic areas, parking lots and paved park roads. Dogs are not allowed on park dirt roads or hiking trails.

Inventory window

The official inventory source does not publish a matching live calendar for this campground.

Published seasons & rates

The official source does not publish machine-readable seasonal rates. Confirm posted fees with the managing agency before arrival.

Important facility notices

Read these with current closure and fire notices before departure.

  • Day-use Parking: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM California State Parks Angeles District Posted Order - Red Flag Closure: During a Red Flag Warning, all riding and hiking trails, fire roads, and undeveloped portions of Angeles District State Parks are closed to public use. Closed Areas: Riding and hiking trails Fire roads Undeveloped areas Please do not enter or use these areas while the Red Flag Closure is in effect. Water is currently not available onsite due to water main break. Includes drinking water and restroom facilities. Visitors being advised. Decisions on larger closure will be made this afternoon 9/14 pending updates on water main repair.

Sources

California State Parks — Malibu CreekCalifornia State Parks — Malibu Creek — dog policyMalibu Campground official facility detailsCalifornia State Parks — Malibu Creek — campground rulesThe Dyrt community reports — Malibu Creek State Park Campground